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Wifi input with web authentification
Hello.
I would like to have your advise to choose a device. I already looked into it but I am kind of lost.
In brief, I am currently in a university residence with a free wifi network.
But to connect to it, I need to authenticate over the web. In my case, I would like to create my own private network using this wifi.
Is there a device that can connect using wifi as input (with web authentication) and create a new wifi network where I will have the possibility to connect all my devices.
I look forward to your answer and thank you.
Best regards.
Basically you're looking for something like a travel router like the PR2000 that Netgear doesn't offer. There are other manufacturers that offer these type of products.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/General-WiFi-Routers-Non/WiFi-WAN/td-p/1772536
When you check with your univerisity IT department and if they allow it, they should be able to tell you if a standard router (and the settings to make it) will work or if you need something specialized.
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I would check with your university IT department. Many universities have rules/regulations in place for this. They might allow it but have certain devices they recommend or they might say don't do it as it creates more interference for their network.
I didn't thing about that aspect and I see what you mean, I will also check with them.
Otherwise if it is not prohibited, I would like to know if a router can authenticate on a Wifi as input with a web authentication (and maybe which one)?
Thank you for your time.
Best regards.
Basically you're looking for something like a travel router like the PR2000 that Netgear doesn't offer. There are other manufacturers that offer these type of products.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/General-WiFi-Routers-Non/WiFi-WAN/td-p/1772536
When you check with your univerisity IT department and if they allow it, they should be able to tell you if a standard router (and the settings to make it) will work or if you need something specialized.